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teedubya
 


Member Since: 13 Jun 2021
Location: Sheffield
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
new owner

hello, new owner here, should be collecting this car later on this week.

Couple of questions if you could please.

Car sold with main dealer full service history. Is there a way for me to know the belts and oil pump have been done as they should. Guy selling the car claims the Landrover dealer do not have records gojng back that far since going "digital" Car has 140,000 miles. I know I should have asked to see the service book when I went to see it, but just took the dealers word it was as described on the advert.

Also, am old it has Xenon lights. Is there a simple way of checking (I am a long way from the vehicle so cannot pop round and look?). I have asked for him to confirm his advert that says they do? If it does not have them, is it a "biggie". We are quite rural so good headlights are important to us.

It is a 2008 "58" plate "SE" if that helps

many thanks


Tim.
  
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NCC-1031
 


Member Since: 30 Jan 2019
Location: Clanfield, Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Vienna GreenDiscovery 3

I don’t have the answers. But welcome. You have come to the right place. Enjoy the LR driving experience. This is the only car I have where after 2 years I still love it. Smile.

Some one with knowledge will be along shortly. Smile
  
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Sea Raider
 


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hi

Xenon -



Halogen



Only sure way to know if the pump has been done is to see a receipt for it or to remove the front timing cover and check
  
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teedubya
 


Member Since: 13 Jun 2021
Location: Sheffield
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

NCC-1031 wrote:
I don’t have the answers. But welcome. You have come to the right place. Enjoy the LR driving experience. This is the only car I have where after 2 years I still love it. Smile.

Some one with knowledge will be along shortly. Smile




Many thanks for the welcome, going to enjoy it here Smile
  
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teedubya
 


Member Since: 13 Jun 2021
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Sea Raider wrote:
hi

Xenon -



Halogen



Only sure way to know if the pump has been done is to see a receipt for it or to remove the front timing cover and check



Many thanks, that is helpful. My suspicion is it does not have Xenons from your images, but there was a lot to see when i went to view the vehicle....
  
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aja4x4
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Land Rover wouldnt change the oil pump as they dont admit to there being a problem, so i would assume its not been changed
 Andrew

D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE 
 
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Sea Raider
 


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My old 2006 SE had xenons fitted
  
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Vienna GreenDiscovery 3

So what colour is it?

And I’m sure you have read all about it on here. The oil pump is important:)
  
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Motolab
 


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Netherlands 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

aja4x4 wrote:
Land Rover wouldnt change the oil pump as they dont admit to there being a problem, so i would assume its not been changed


As aja4x4 says… the oilpump is never changed as a recall …

As far as i think all 2.7l TDV6 engines till 2009 are suspect regarding that subject until proven otherwise..
I think you can not blame any seller if it still has the old not reinforced oilpump… unless they claim specifically that it has been upgraded but is not…

First thing i would do if bought a TDV6 new to me is check if it is upgrade and if not.. change it or let it change… same thing i always do with timing belts.. i always change them, incl. rolers, regardless of what the service book says (unless it is freshly done and i can still see that)
 Best regards
Harold

Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year

Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. Wink 
 
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galwaygreen
 


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welcome to the mad house
  
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teedubya
 


Member Since: 13 Jun 2021
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

This is it. Going to get the belts and oil pump done before anything else and get my local garage to give it the once over whilst there too....

  
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gareth71
 


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Wales 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Really not completely sure I'm correct here, but doesn't colour-coded wheel arches = 2009MY, which should therefore = no oil pump casting issue? Don't quote me on that...
  
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nigethecat
 


Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
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Ukraine 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Looks a tidy motor, and in the best colour of course Laughing
 I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone) 
 
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teedubya
 


Member Since: 13 Jun 2021
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gareth71 wrote:
Really not completely sure I'm correct here, but doesn't colour-coded wheel arches = 2009MY, which should therefore = no oil pump casting issue? Don't quote me on that...


It is a November 2008 vehicle so 2009 MY as you say.... can anyone shed any or is there a chassis number "blacklist"?

thanks
  
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Motolab
 


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2008 is year of change somewere…So you never know for sure until you checked it ( yourself)

Imagine: it breaks… and you have to tell yourself and others…” yes but on the forum they said….”

These pumps are not the best anyway, in pressure/delivery, upgraded or not… i did come to the conclusion that it is a good idea to change it every 100K anyway..
 Best regards
Harold

Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year

Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. Wink 
 
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